Quasi-Lagrangian systems of Newton equations

DOI10.1063/1.533098zbMATH Open0958.70013arXivsolv-int/9909025OpenAlexW2100451568MaRDI QIDQ4498511FDOQ4498511

Authors: S. Rauch-Wojciechowski, K. Marciniak, Hans Lundmark 

Publication date: 16 August 2000

Published in: Journal of Mathematical Physics (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: Systems of Newton equations of the form $ddotq=-1/2A^{-1}(q)ablak$ with an integral of motion quadratic in velocities are studied. These equations generalize the potential case (when A=I, the identity matrix) and they admit a curious quasi-Lagrangian formulation which differs from the standard Lagrange equations by the plus sign between terms. A theory of such quasi-Lagrangian Newton (qLN) systems having two functionally independent integrals of motion is developed with focus on two-dimensional systems. Such systems admit a bi-Hamiltonian formulation and are proved to be completely integrable by embedding into five-dimensional integrable systems. They are characterized by a linear, second-order PDE which we call the fundamental equation. Fundamental equations are classified through linear pencils of matrices associated with qLN systems. The theory is illustrated by two classes of systems: separable potential systems and driven systems. New separation variables for driven systems are found. These variables are based on sets of non-confocal conics. An effective criterion for existence of a qLN formulation of a given system is formulated and applied to dynamical systems of the Henon-Heiles type.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/solv-int/9909025

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zbMATH Keywords

complete integrabilityfundamental equationNewton equationslinear second-order PDEquadratic first integralsembedding into five-dimensional Hamiltonian systemsquasi-Lagrangian system

Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Lagrange's equations (70H03) Completely integrable systems and methods of integration for problems in Hamiltonian and Lagrangian mechanics (70H06) Dynamical systems in classical and celestial mechanics (37N05)

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